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# BreastStrokes Dragon Boat Team: Empowering breast cancer survivors through the spirit of the dragon

## Sitemaps
[XML Sitemap](https://breaststrokes.org/sitemap_index.xml): Includes all crawlable and indexable pages.

## Pages
- [Tributes](https://breaststrokes.org/tributes/): "We dedicate this page as a  to our team members who have died but live on in our hearts. This space for represents our shared journey of hope and healing."
- [Sponsors](https://breaststrokes.org/sponsors/): A corporate sponsorship with BreastStrokes is a powerful way to show your commitment to local health and survivor empowerment. Your brand will be associated with resilience, hope, and community strength.
- [Join Us](https://breaststrokes.org/join-us/): Paddling season is usually May to September, but you can join the team at any time. You are welcome to come out and see us in action, go for a ride, or try paddling (subject to health screening and medical clearance). Please contact us to get started!
- [Contact and donations](https://breaststrokes.org/contact-and-donations/): Whether you're looking for a seat in the boat of our Guelph dragon boat team, wanting to sponsor our journey, or simply want to involved and have a question about our organization, we want to hear from you.
- [Events](https://breaststrokes.org/events/): We participate in local and international regattas and festivals where we race against other survivor teams and community crews. These events are more than just competitions; they are festivals of life. Stay tuned for team updates.
- [History](https://breaststrokes.org/history/): The team origins of BreastStrokes began in 1998, born from a vision of hope and a refusal to be defined by illness. At the time, the prevailing medical advice for breast cancer survivors was to avoid repetitive upper body exercise to prevent lymphedema.
- [Homepage](https://breaststrokes.org/): Since 1998, BreastStrokes dragon boat team has served as a floating support group for breast cancer survivors. Our mission is to increase breast cancer awareness, provide hope and support for those living with the impact of breast cancer, and bring awareness to others that there is "Life after Breast Cancer."

## Floating Elements
- [Donations](https://breaststrokes.org/e-floating-buttons/donations/): Help Keep Us Paddling